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Hi BP,I don't know if anyone has had the same issue. I think I have got enough knowledge and capital to buy my first SFH or duplex rental property, but my wife thinks buying rental properties is gambling. She doesn't ...
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Market: "Urban" area in Berkshires, MA. Area is projected to be in population decline, however, I see rentals as a better option for people moving to the area because they, like me, aren't sure they want to stay and h...
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Hi all,I'm committed to start a career as a real estate investor so i'm working on getting myself educated by reading books, blogs, podcasts, asset protection, analyzing properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex ...
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Does anyone have any thoughts on functioning under a business name or LLC versus your personal name when moving about the Real Estate world?
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I'm trying to come up with some rebuttals to use when a motivated seller wants to go through a realtor instead of selling directly to a buyer. So far I know I have no commission, no need to have multi showings, and ...
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Trying to figure out if it’s the right time to cash out and walk away. I’m still in the capital gains exempt territory but only until the end of the year. I have a 3-family purchased for 575 in 2017 and is worth about...
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Hello all: I'm relatively new to real estate and am currently doing wholesaling. I already have a potential seller and I'm already confused about what to do next:1. What is the best way to figure the ARV? Or is this e...
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Hello BP community,
I had several recommendations from people on reddit/insta and got to reading "Rich Dad Poor Dad". This book was a light bulb moment for me, and I realized i am a fool for letting my money sit in t...
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I just signed up on stateauctions.org. I paid $35 for immediate access to thousands of foreclosure listings, etc. Well, I guess I'm stupid b/c the site is a scam offering nothing that it promises. I found the site thr...
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For all that everyone complains about Airbnb, looks like they’re actually more host-friendly than some of these other booking channels.
I was just looking at Booking.com, and once someone books, it looks nearly impos...